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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,452.32, 447,770.27 and 179,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,452.32, 447,770.27 and 179,270.75 is: 247,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,452.32 : 447,770.27 = 179,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,452.32/447,770.27 = 179,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,452.32x = 447,770.27 × 179,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,452.32x = 80,272,112,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,272,112,130.60/324,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,408.04

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